Lot 193
Egypt. Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinöe II, Wife of Ptolemy II. Gold Octadrachm. 22" Pendant Necklace with 22kt Yellow Gold Bezel and Rope Chain. Struck in Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII, Ca 170-116 B.C. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinöe II right, "K" behind. Reverse double cornucopia bound with fillet.
Ten years after Ptolemy II married his beautiful and ambitious sister Arsinöe, she took control over her brother and became the real power behind the throne. When she died in 270 B.C., she was raised to the status of a goddess, establishing the worship of her throughout the Egyptian provinces. She was arguably the most powerful and influential queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She became the avatar of Isis-Aphrodite and the ultimate source of the Ptolemaic bloodline.
Lustrous Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 12,000
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